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Vancouver’s Oliver Simon Design turns a polished dining room into something unforgettable with one unexpected move: wallpaper on the ceiling.
There’s plenty to catch the eye in this dining room by Vancouver design firm Oliver Simon—the custom millwork from Sofo Kitchens, the Arteriors Hilliard chandelier, the Union Wood Co. dining table—but the designers couldn’t resist bringing in one more detail to delight, up above it all. “Wallpaper on the ceiling felt right,” says co-principal Jamie Haamilton. “It’s subtle but unexpected.” The modern, understated pattern (Flashdance in Put It in Neutral by Abnormals Anonymous) adds texture without overwhelming the space: a “soft, surprising twist,” says Hamilton.
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